Menendez brothers: STS Files

Joel Waldman

STS Files revisits one of America’s most infamous family murder cases — the story of Erik and Lyle Menendez, two privileged brothers convicted of killing their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. Decades later, new evidence, emotional testimonies, and shifting public perception are reigniting the debate: were they cold-blooded killers, or abused sons pushed to the edge? This episode explores the psychological, legal, and cultural impact of the Menendez case — from the sensational 1990s trials and media frenzy to today’s renewed interest driven by documentaries, social media, and potential re-examination of evidence. With expert legal insight and archival analysis, Menendez Brothers: STS Files reveals how one family’s tragedy reshaped conversations about abuse, privilege, and justice in America. If you’re fascinated by true crime history, courtroom drama, and evolving narratives of guilt and innocence, this episode delivers a comprehensive, emotionally charged exploration of a case that refuses to fade from the public eye.

  1. 11/21/2025

    Erik Menendez Hospitalized Ahead of Parole: Will the Brothers Get a New Trial?

    Erik Menendez is hospitalized with a serious medical condition just weeks before a pivotal parole hearing. A judge says withheld abuse evidence may have changed the verdict — could a new trial be coming?  #STSNation,  Welcome to Surviving the Survivor — the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime.  Erik Menendez is hospitalized with a serious medical condition—undergoing multiple surgeries for large kidney stones—just weeks before he and his brother Lyle face a crucial parole hearing on August 21–22, 2025.  Their attorney is pushing for a medical furlough, while a California judge has ordered prosecutors to explain why key sexual abuse evidence—like Erik’s 1988 letter to cousin Andy Cano and a 2023 affidavit from Menudo’s Roy Rosselló—was excluded from their original trial. That decision could trigger a full retrial. The brothers were resentenced in May to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole after 35 years behind bars.  #BestGuests:  • Robert Rand – The original investigative reporter on the Menendez case and author of The Menendez Murders, the definitive book on the brothers and the killings. • Dr. Ildiko Tabori – A Los Angeles-based psychologist analyzing the brothers’ trauma, behavior, and potential rehabilitation. More of STS: Links: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 9m

  2. 11/21/2025

    Menendez Brothers’ Friend, Former Inmate Joins STS, As Family Asks DA Hochman to Step Aside

    The Menendez brothers are fighting not just for freedom — but against the very prosecutor handling their case. Why their attorneys say DA Nathan Hochman must be removed.  ⸻  #STSNation!  Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the podcast that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime.  Tonight, a stunning new twist in the Menendez brothers’ long road to potential freedom.  Their legal team is demanding Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman recuse himself — or be forcibly disqualified — due to alleged deep conflicts of interest.  We break down the new court filing, the family rift at the center of it all, and what it means for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who’ve already spent 35 years behind bars for killing their parents in 1989.  #BestGuests:  • Anerae Brown, also known as rapper X-Raided, is a former inmate and rapper who credits the Menendez brothers with helping him transform his life and earn early release. • Robert Rand is the journalist of record on the Menendez case, covering it since 1989 and author of The Menendez Murders. ⸻  All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 54m

  3. 11/21/2025

    Reporters Inside Courtoom Recap Resentencing Hearing And what's next for the Menendez Brothers

    Will the Menendez Brothers get Out of Prison? That's the question everyone is asking but for now...everyone will have to wait another month after the hearing abruptly ended.  Joel & #BestGuests Josh Ritter and Robert Rand bring us all up to speed on the latest news today.  Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing started April 17th and was filled with tension and tempers.  Erik and Lyle have served time in prison for more than 3 decades after attacking and killing their mother and father, Kitty and Jose Menendez. Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents on Aug. 20, 1989. The Menendez brothers testified that they killed their mother and father in self-defense after a lifetime of emotional, physical and SA. At the time, Lyle was 21, and Erik was 18. This high profile case has now come down to the brothers' attorney trying to get them released and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman trying to keep both brothers behind bars. Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    43 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE! Menendez Brothers to be Resentenced?

    Are the Menendez brothers one step closer to freedom? Today’s high-stakes hearing could change everything.  #STSNation,  Welcome to Surviving the Survivor — the podcast that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime.  The Menendez brothers are back in court as a judge weighs the fate of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who’ve spent nearly three decades behind bars for the brutal slaying of their parents.  With the new Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman pushing to withdraw the resentencing motion filed by his predecessor, the courtroom drama intensifies.  While the defense argues they should have faced manslaughter charges and already be free, the DA’s office accuses the brothers of clinging to a “bunker of lies” about their motives and the killings. Politics, public sentiment, and raw legal strategy collide in this pivotal moment that could open the door to parole — or slam it shut forever.  Press conference ahead…  #MenendezBrothers #TrueCrime #SurvivingTheSurvivor #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #Resentencing #Justice #CourtHearing #MurderTrial #Parole #GavinNewsom #CrimeUpdate #CriminalJustice #TrueCrimeCommunity Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 25m

  5. 11/21/2025

    Menendez Brothers’ Last Chance? Gov. Newsom Fast-Tracks Clemency Review

    #STSNation,  Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime, discussing trending cases like the Menendez Brothers.  California Governor Gavin Newsom has fast-tracked a parole board assessment to determine whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be granted clemency after serving life without parole for the 1989 murders of their parents.  This decision has sparked new hope for the brothers and their family, with supporters arguing their rehabilitation and history of alleged abuse warrant a second look.  However, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is pushing back, calling for their habeas corpus petition to be denied.  #BestGuests:  Robert Rand – Award-winning journalist who has covered the Menendez case since 1989 and produced compelling documentaries on the case: Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers and Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders  Professor Jo Potuto – Legal expert breaking down what the parole board’s investigation means and what could happen next.  Is justice finally shifting in the Menendez Brothers’ case, or will they remain behind bars? Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 23m

  6. 11/21/2025

    Are the Menendez Brothers Rehabilitated? New Evidence and Their Potential Resentencing

    #STSNation, welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in true crime. Today, we examine a case that’s captivated America for decades: the Menendez Brothers. Convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, Lyle and Erik Menendez have spent over 30 years in prison.  But now, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is recommending their resentencing. Could this mean freedom for Lyle and Erik?  #BestGuests:  • Lenard Vare: With nearly 30 years in correctional operations across California and Nevada, including as a Nevada State Prison Warden and Napa County Jail administrator, Lenard offers unique insight into inmate rehabilitation and prison reform.  • Gordon W. Lyde: After spending nearly a decade in prison, Gordon has turned his life around, becoming a drug counselor and community advocate. His personal journey through incarceration and rehabilitation sheds light on what true change can look like.  Join us as we discuss whether the Menendez Brothers are truly rehabilitated and what their future might hold. Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Joel's Book: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com All Things STS: https://linktr.ee/stspodcast #MenendezBrothers #TrueCrime #PrisonReform #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #GeorgeGascon #LosAngeles #DistrictAttorney #PrisonLife #TrueCrimeCommunity #truestory #crimestory #criminal #podcast #truecrimepodcast #trial #prisonlife #prisonreform #criminaljustice Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 26m

  7. 11/21/2025

    Should the Menendez Brothers Walk Free? Legendary Dr. Burgess Testified in Trial & Weighs in

    #STSNation,  Welcome to Surviving The Survivor the podcast that brings you the best guests in true crime.   Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of the grisly 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at the family's sprawling Beverly Hills mansion.  They’ve been in prison ever since.  But, do they have a new shot at freedom? A major press conference is set for Wednesday October 16th about resentencing the brothers.  #BestGuests:  Dr. Ann Burgess is an internationally recognized pioneer in the assessment and treatment of victims of trauma and abuse, and author of A Killer by Design: Murderers, Mindhunters, and My Quest to Decipher the Criminal Mind.  Among her many awards and accolades, in 2016 she was named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing She has also worked with FBI Academy special agents to study serial offenders, and the links between child abuse, juvenile delinquency, and subsequent perpetration.  Erlinda Ocampo Johnson Erlinda Ocampo Johnson, University of New Mexico School of Law graduate (’95), was appointed the special prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin case.  She’s a highly experienced and successful Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney that has represented hundreds of clients facing Federal and State Criminal Charges  R. Timothy Jansen has handled complex Civil, Administrative and Criminal Litigation s, first as Chief Trial Counsel for the Secretary of State of Florida, Tallahassee, handling both complex Civil and Criminal matters.  Afterwards, he worked as a Senior Fraud Prosecutor for the United States Attorney in Tampa, handling exclusively complex White Collar Crimes, including Health Care Fraud Litigation. He was also the Chairmain of the Health Care Fraud Task Force and a member of the Attorney General's Health Care Fraud Task Force in Washington, D.C. Mr. Jansen also practices in the areas of Constitutional (First Amendment)    Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Joel's Book: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com All Things STS: https://linktr.ee/stspodcast   #MenendezBrothers #TrueCrime #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #Menudo #BoyBand #PrisonLife #TrueCrimeCommunity #DomesticViolence #LosAngeles #GeorgeGascon #DistrictAttorney #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #truestory #justice #criminaljustice #crimestory #breakingnews #newsupdate Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 16m

  8. 11/21/2025

    Live Press Conference: Family & Attorneys Have Update on the Menendez Brothers' Case

    Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Joel's Book: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com All Things STS: https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 10m
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STS Files revisits one of America’s most infamous family murder cases — the story of Erik and Lyle Menendez, two privileged brothers convicted of killing their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. Decades later, new evidence, emotional testimonies, and shifting public perception are reigniting the debate: were they cold-blooded killers, or abused sons pushed to the edge? This episode explores the psychological, legal, and cultural impact of the Menendez case — from the sensational 1990s trials and media frenzy to today’s renewed interest driven by documentaries, social media, and potential re-examination of evidence. With expert legal insight and archival analysis, Menendez Brothers: STS Files reveals how one family’s tragedy reshaped conversations about abuse, privilege, and justice in America. If you’re fascinated by true crime history, courtroom drama, and evolving narratives of guilt and innocence, this episode delivers a comprehensive, emotionally charged exploration of a case that refuses to fade from the public eye.

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